Matt Wright

Paramedic

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Pendleton, Indiana, United States

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Timeline
About me
Manager at IU Health LifeLine
Education
- Pelham Specialty Training, Inc.
  2008 - 2009
  Paramedic Science Paramedic Science
- United States Marine Corps Machine Gunner School
  2001 - 2001
  M240G, M2 .50cal, Mk19 Weapon Systems
- United States Marine Corps School of Infantry
  2001 - 2001
  Infantry Tactics and Weapons Training
- Pendleton Heights High School
  1996 - 2001
Experience
- Pendleton Emergency Ambulance, Inc.
  Jun 2000 - Jun 2021
  Paramedic
- United States Marine Corps
  Jun 2001 - May 2007
  Corporal, Machine Gunner, Fire Team Leader, Squad Leader
  - 2 1/2 years Active Duty- 3 1/2 years Reserve. - Operation Iraqi Freedom Combat Veteran, 2004- Honorable Discharge 2007
- Rural/Metro Corporation
  Dec 2003 - May 2005
  EMT-Basic
  - Duties included safe travel to and from the hospitals and emergency scenes utilizing safe driving techniques learned in the Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) certification class.- Provided Basic Life Support care to patients with medical and traumatic injuries. I was also responsible for assisting my EMT-Paramedic partner with Advanced Life Support procedures during more serious emergencies.
- Town of Pendleton/ Park Department/ Alvin D. Brown Memorial Pool
  Apr 2005 - Sept 2006
  Operations Manager
  - Operations Management of 35 employees for a large, outdoor public pool.- Seasonal Employment for 2 summers- Instituted on-site Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) program- Certified Pool Operator
- St. John’s Health System
  Oct 2005 - Mar 2008
  Emergency Services Technician
  - Triage of “walk in” patients.- Aiding RNs, Doctors, Respiratory Therapist, Radiology Technicians and incoming EMTs and Paramedics with patient care in the department. - IV initiation, maintenance, catheter initiation, and drawing blood for lab testing. - Took reports from incoming ambulances utilizing the Indiana Hospital Emergency Room Network (IHERN) radio.
- Pendleton Fire Department
  Dec 2005 - Dec 2018
  Firefighter
- Grede Foundries, Inc.
  Jul 2008 - May 2009
  Industrial Safety and First Aid Attendant
  - Responsible for on-site response to accidents, daily safety reports, monthly fire suppression system testing, and safety training at the Grede Iron Foundry in New Castle, In.
- Falck
  Jun 2010 - Aug 2011
  Remote Site/Offshore Paramedic
  Falck provides remote site and offshore paramedics in the Gulf of Mexico to the oil industry. I have worked salvage, construction, oil spill response, and decontamination contracts in the Gulf.
- International SOS
  Aug 2011 - Feb 2013
  Remote Site/Offshore Paramedic
  - SSDR Eirik Raude off the coasts of Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Equatorial Guinea.- Polarcus seismic exploration vessel Asima in the North Sea.
- IU Health North Medical Center
  Jul 2013 - Oct 2015
  Paramedic
  Domesticated House Medic
- Zionsville Fire Dept
  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
  Part time Firefighter/Paramedic
  Part time Firefighter/Paramedic.
- Indiana University Health Lifeline
  Oct 2015 - Dec 2022
  Regional Supervisor - Paramedic
- IU Health LifeLine
  Dec 2022 - now
  Manager - Clinical Teams, AHC/ISR
Licenses & Certifications
- Basic Life Support Instructor
  American Heart Association
- Heartsaver First Aid Instructor
  American Heart Association
- Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET)
  United States Coast Guard
  Jun 2010
- U.S. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
  United States Department of Homeland Security: Transportation Security Administration
  Jul 2010
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
  National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
  Jul 2009
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider
  American Heart Association
  Aug 2010
- NREMT-Paramedic
  National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
  Sept 2009
- Healthcare Provider CPR
  American Heart Association
  Feb 2010
- Indiana EMT-Paramedic Certification
  Indiana Department of Homeland Security
  Sept 2009
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider
  American Heart Association
  Jun 2009